Foldable bed-frame



P. J. DE DOES.

FOLDA'BLE BED FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. a, 1916.

Patented Aug. 3, 1920. 4

[NI/ENTER a o-0L UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE-1.7..

PETER .T. in. Dons, or TOLEDO, oHIo, asslenoir'ro THETOLEDO rABLon. rumiimn oomramr, or. TOLEDO, 01110, A CORPORATION OF 0310.

I ro mAnLn. Bahamian. j

Application filed November's, 191s. semi in. 130,269.

To all whom it may concern: 1 V

Be it known that I, PETER J ,Dn Dons, a citizen of Holland, and a resident of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Foldable Bed-Frame; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying'drawings, and to the "characters of reference specification.

marked thereon, which form a part of this This invention relates to foldable bed frames, and particularly to those employing a plurality of major bed frame sections .foldable one over the other lengthwise of the bed and of the type commonly employed in connection withsofa beds.

' The primary objects of my invention are, first, to provide improved, simple and efficient means which is automatically operable to lock certain of the bed frame sections in folded relation upon afolding of the bed frame, and to release such sections upon an unfolding of the bed frame; and, second, to provide simple and efficient means for automatically locking thefoot-piece of the bed framein folded position when the bed frame islfolded and'releasing the same when the bed frameis unfolded.

The invention is fully described in the following specification, and "while, in its broader aspect, it is capable of embodiment in numerous forms, a preferred embodiment thereof is illustrated in the accompanylng drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of theouter end portion of a. bed frame in unfolded position embodying the foot-piece locking means of my invention; Fig. 2 is a side,

th'e section locklng means of my invention folded one over the other. Fig. 3 is a simi lar view. of the bed frame with the two outer folded major sectionsraised to the limit of their folding movement relative to the next adjoining minor or spacing section and with said major sections locked in folded relation. 7 Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4.- 4l in Fig. 2.-F.ig. 5 is a section on p the line in-Fig. 1, and Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the foot-piece tions are pivoted together in successive order to adapt the major sections to be successively folded one over another in spaced relation with the nnnor sections serving as 'aspacingmeans therefor, as is well understood in the art.

The inner section 1 of the bed frame is carried by any suitable support, which, when the bed frame is usedin connection with a sofa bed, -may. comprise the sofa frame, or the revoluble seat. frame thereof, if the sofa frame is ofthe revoluble seat type. As the manner of mounting the'inner' bed frame sectionforms no part of the present lnvention, the same is not shown or described. The spacing section 4 in the.

present instance, comprises the two pivotally connected parts a and b, the connect- Specification of Letterslfatent. Pa'fefited A g; 3, 1 9 20;

ing pivot 6 of which is carried by a bearing I 7 standard 7 ,at each side of the frame. This standard may project from the sofa frame or other supporting means with which-the bed frame is associated. When the bed frameis in unfolded position the parts ofthe spacing section 4 stand in alined horizontal position, and when the bed frame-is foldedsaid parts are permitted to have limited relative folding movements until the adjacent ends of their alined side flanges move into abutment, as is apparent. Itmakes no difference, however, so far as the operation of Legs 8 and 9 are foldably attached to the, outer ends of the sections 2 and 3, respec-- tively, for supporting the outer end por-v tion of the bed frame when in unfolded position. Said legs have the frame pivots 10 and 11, respectively, and each,when in up-] the spacing section 5,'as at 16. j 7 I Itis evident .that upon a folding of the respective sections 2 and3=with relation-to their respective adjoining sections 4 and 5 the control bars 13v and 15 will be operated to effect folding movements of the legs with respect to the major sections, as shown in Fig. 3. It is also evident that the legs will' be automatically unfolded when'the sections carrying the same areunfolded with respect to the spacing sections disposed" at'their inner ends. V

The bed frame section 3 is provided at its outer end at each side thereof with an arm- 17, which, in'the present instance, rigidly projects .upward from the respective side of theframe section, when such section is in unfolded position, as shown in Fig. 1-, and

terminates at its outer end in atransversely extending lip 18, which projects 1 outward with respect to the associated bed frame side. The outer ends of the arm 17 are sprung outward, as-shown at Fig." 5, to adapt them to extend down without the respective sides of the frame section 2 when the section 3 is folded thereover. Each lip 18 is preferably angled withrespect to the angle of projec-l tion of the arm 17 from the section 3 so that the lip will stand in rearwardly inclined relation'to the section 2 when the secshown in Fig. 2.

tion 3-is in folded position thereover, as \Vhen the sections 2 and 3 are in folded relation the lip 18 on each arm 17 stands slightly forward with respect to the pivot 19 which connects the adjacent I ends of the sections 2 and 4;

pivoted at the 'forward'end of its lower edge portion to the inner end of the section 2 at theouter side thereof, as at 2 1, and is provided with a lon itudinally extending slot or recess 22, in'w iich works a guide pin or stud 23, which projects outward from the respective side of the section 4. The pivot 21 is offset from the pivot 1-9 of-the secti0n'2- so that the catch member will have longitudinal reciprocatory movements imparted thereto with respect 'to the section 4 when the sec-'- tions 2 and 4 are relatively moved upon a folding or unfolding of the bed frame, and the purpose of the stud 23 is to guide such movements of the catch member with-re side 2 :spect to the secti'onj4. Th e'relative folding'f movements of the sections'2 and 4 also cause the finger 24 to advance over the shoulder,

lip,or other' cooperating catch part18.- The f angle of the lip 18, in the present instance, is su ch that it stands in parallel contact with the under side :of the catch finger 24 when the section 2 has been folded the. maximum extent with respect to the section 4,.as shown" in Fig. 3. The limit of relative folding of the sections 2 and 4 is determined by the end angle of the section 4, as shown by dottedlines at 25, which end is intended to.,co-,f

act with a registering .part ofthe frame It, isevident that when the members 18 and 24' are in engagement the frame sections 2 and 3 will be securely locked against u'nfolding movements. It will be understood,

however, that my invention is not limited. to I the specific form'of the. parts 18 and 24 or of the members carrying the same, as these parts and members may be varied materially in form,construction and. manner of mean:- ing withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention; f V

The frame: section-13 is provided at its outer end with a*foot-piece"26, which, in the I present instan'ce,xis ofU-form and has its legs disposed. at'the inner sidesof the respective arms 17 and pivotally mounted at their free ends on studs 27 projecting inward from said arms adjacent to their inner ends. Each side leg of the'foot-piece 26 has a stud 28 projecting outwa'rd'therefrom into a segmental slot'29 inthe respective arm 17 for backward and forward movements 7 therein when the foot-piece is pivotally moved with respect .to the bed frame section 3. The

V r stud 28 is of sufficient length 'to project en- A catch member 20 is mounted lengthwise of the section 4, at each side thereof,-and is tirely through the slot 29 and into a slot 30 in one end portion of an angled lever 31,"

which is pivoted to the arm 17 below the slot 29, as at 32. A pin 33 projects outward swung rearward into its reclining or folded position with respect to the bed frame section 3 the lever 31 is swung'therewith, due to the pin' and slot connection 28aand 3O therebetween, and the pin 33 is placed in position, adjacent to the forward edge of the arm 17, for the arm 12 of the leg 9 to eoact therewith and lock the foot-piece 26 against unfolding movements when said leg is swung into folded relation to the section 3, as shown in Figs. 2 and 6. The arm 12 W of the leg is provided with a notch for receiving the pin 33.

It is evident that while it is necessary to or unfolded relation with respect to the bed section is entirely automatic and controlled by the relative folding movements of the sections 3 and 5, which movements cause the bar 15 to move theileg 9 into folded relation to the section 3. It is also evident that a relative folding of the sections 2 and 3 engagement with the catch finger 24 when 7 'the sections 2 and 3 are raised with respect will place the catch end ofthe arm 17 or of both arms, if one is employed at each side of the frame, into position to be swung upward and rearward under and into catch to the sections 4, thus providing a simple and eflicient means for automatically looking the frame sections 2 and 3 in folded relation when the bed frame is folded, and for releasing said sections when the bed frame is unfolded.

I wish it understood that my invention is not limited to any, specific construction, arrangement or form of'theparts, as it is capable of numerous modifications and changes without departing from the spirit of the claims.

Having thus described my invention, what 7 I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,

1. A plurality of foldably related major and minor bed frame sections, in combination with complementary catch members carried by difierent major sections of the bed frame and automatically operable to lock said sections in folded relation when the bed frame is folded, and vice versa, one of said members being carried by a major section for pivotal movements only relative thereto and connected to and movable with an adjoining minor section.

2. A plurality of foldably related major and minor bed frame sections, in combination with a catch member carried by one major section, and a second catch member carried by another major section and an adjoining minor section, and operable to coact to lock said major sections in folded relation when folded with respect to the adjoining minor section, said second catch member being pivoted to the respective major section and movable longitudinally but not transversely of the respective minor section. 1

3. A plurality of foldably related major and minor bed frame sections, in combination with separate catch members carried by two adjacent major sections at the reverse ends thereof, one of said members being also carried by a respective adjoining minor section and movable lengthwise thereof when the sections are relatively folded, said catch members being automatically operable to coact and lock the major sections carrying the same in folded relation when operable to engage an the major and minor sections which carry one of said catch members are relatively folded. v

4. A plurality of foldably related major andminor bed frame sections, in combination with a catch member movably carried by a major and a minor section and movable lengthwise of the minor section when said major and minor sections are relatively folded and unfolded, said catch member being automatically moved into catch engagement withva part of a major section when such major section is folded over the major.

section with which the catch member is connected and the major and minor sections carrying said catch member are relatively folded.

5. A plurality of foldably related major and minor bed frame sections, in combination with complementary catch members carried by different major sections, one of said catch members having pivotal connection with its major section and sliding connection with an adj oinin minor section, and release the other catch means when the major sections carry ing said means are in folded position and the major and minor sections with "which one of said catch means is connected are relativelyfolded or unfolded.

6. A plurality of foldably related major and minor bed frame sections, in combination with a catch member carried by the' outer major section, a second catch member carried by an intermediate major section and having longitudinal sliding connection with an adjoining minor section, said catch members being movable into locking engagement whensaid outer and intermediate major sections are in folded relation and the intermediate and minor sections with which said second catch member is connected are relatively folded, and vice versa.

7. A plurality of foldably related major and minor bed frame sections, in combination with a catch member carried by a major section and a catch finger pivoted to an end of another major section and having a part extending at a side of an adjoining minor section and slidingly connected thereto, said catch member and finger being automatically operable to engage and disengage upon folding and unfolding movements, respectively, of the sections.

8. A plurality of foldably related major and minor bed frame sections, in combination with a catch member carried by one major section adjacent to one end thereof, a catch finger pivoted to the reverse end of another adjoining major section in offset relation to its spacing section connecting pivot and connected to the spacing section at such end for longitudinal movements relative thereto and swinging movements therewith relative to the major'section, said finger and catch vmember being movable into'engagement 'to lock the sections carrying the same.

in folded relation When the bed frame has predetermined folding movements.

9.1In a device of the class described, a 5 pair of major. bed frame sections foldable I one :over the other and a spaclng' section other carried by the other major section ad-,

jacent to-said spacing sectionand for pivotal movements only relative to its major section the latter fastening means comprise ing one'piece connected to the spacing section, for folding movements therewith with.

respect to its major section, 'said coniple mental-y means being automaticallyoper able to engage and disengage npon'folding and unfolding movements, respectively of said sections.

In testimony whereof I" have hereunto signed my name to this specification. 7

PETER J. DE none; 

